Table 1. Characteristics of the participants (n = 1,401).
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Cis-men | 1,100 (78.5) |
| Cis-women | 280 (20) |
| Transgender | 21 (1.5) |
| Sexual orientation | |
| Heterosexual | 580 (41.4) |
| Homosexual | 713 (50.9) |
| Bisexual | 61 (4.4) |
| Others | 28 (2) |
| Prefer not to answer | 19 (1.4) |
| Mode of transmission | |
| Sexual intercourse | 946 (67.5) |
| Sharing needles | 272 (19.4) |
| Various practices concur | 141 (10.1) |
| Other | 42 (3) |
| Educational level | |
| No studies | 57 (4.1) |
| Primary | 383 (27.4) |
| Secondary | 484 (34.6) |
| University degree | 439 (31.4) |
| Other | 37 (2.6) |
| Work situation | |
| Working | 685 (48.9) |
| Unemployed | 257 (18.3) |
| Retired or occupational disability | 325 (23.2) |
| Other | 134 (9.6) |
| Monthly incomes | |
| None | 185 (13.2) |
| ≤ 1,000 € | 539 (38.5) |
| 1,000−1,500 € | 405 (28.9) |
| 1,500−2,000 € | 104 (7.4) |
| > 2,000 € | 168 (12) |
| Years since diagnosis, mean ±SD | 14.1±9.6 |
| Years taking ART, mean ±SD | 11.6±8.4 |
| Age, mean ±SD | 45.3±10.1 |
Note: Data provided in percentages, except where specified. ART: antiretroviral therapy. SD: standard deviation.